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Defending Jacob: A Novel
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Start date
June 11, 2012
Finish date
June 15, 2012
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this book was recommended from People magazine, so I thought I would try it. I really enjoyed this book! …more

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Elena Varipatis
Oct 08, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
3.5 stars: well-written, quick-paced legal and psychological thriller. Bonus points for being set in suburban Boston. I wish the author had gone into more detail on some plot points rather than leave them vague, but overall a solid read.
Todd Strasser
Sep 18, 2014 rated it really liked it
Good, well-written who dunnit that will keep you going to the very last page.
Anthony
Feb 19, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: legal-thrillers
If you are looking for a legal thriller and you want a book to "grab" you then this book is for you. A father who is an Assistant District Attorney is investing a murder of a local teen. The murder investigation takes a turn when his son Jacob becomes the primary suspect. The father defends his son in the investigation. ...more
Melinda
Oct 25, 2014 rated it really liked it
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Ellon
Sep 03, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
The premise of this book was really interesting and I enjoying the moral dilemma throughout the book. I just wish it wasn't quite as long. Towards the end, I was less into seeing what would happen and just wanted to be at the end. That being said, the ending was phenomenal. I love how it didnt just end with the end of the trial. A really great book! ...more
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Jennifer
Aug 25, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: mystery-suspense
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